Male colleague's inappropriate comments about attire create workplace safety concerns
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) recently dealt with a case where a female airport services worker won her unfair dismissal claim after being forced to resign following her employer's mishandling of a sexual harassment complaint against a male colleague.
The case arose when the worker resigned in April 2025 after an investigation into her harassment allegations was not substantiated, but she was expected to continue working alongside the accused colleague without appropriate workplace adjustments.
The worker argued she was constructively dismissed due to procedural failures in the investigation process, delayed provision of outcome documentation, and the employer's refusal to modify roster arrangements to avoid contact with the male employee.
The airport services company contested the forced resignation claim, maintaining that they conducted a proper investigation and offered alternative work arrangements to address the worker's concerns.
The passenger services worker reported that on 9 March 2025, a male colleague entered her office area and made inappropriate comments about her attire for an upcoming social event, specifically suggesting she wear "a hijab with a short mini skirt" and repeatedly insisting it would "look really good" despite her repeated refusals.
The conversation made her extremely uncomfortable, forcing her to leave the...
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